AUBURN — A word of advice for wintertime driving: If you see Bill Hamilton standing at the side of Goff Hill and waving his arms at you, mind your driving. He’s not just being friendly — Hamilton is trying to keep you from slipping and sliding into oblivion. Trust us, he knows plenty about the […]
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Outdoors in Maine: Wardens issue ice warnings after several incidents
With prolonged cold spells and bone-chilling sub-zero temperatures, the ice this year on Maine lakes and ponds is solid and safe for people and snowsleds, right? Wrong. During a 24-hour period in mid-January, no less than nine snowmobile operators and riders broke through thin ice with their sleds into icy waters. Miracles of miracles, all […]
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Cumberland sheriff won't honor ICE hold requests beyond release date
PORTLAND (AP) — The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department is the first in Maine to reject requests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold prisoners in jail beyond their scheduled release. The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/2xfdUXT) reported that Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce announced the decision in a Sept. 14 letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
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AG Janet Mills warns against ICE arrests at Maine courthouses
AUGUSTA — Maine’s top prosecutor has urged the head of Homeland Security to stop arresting immigrants in and around Maine courthouses. Attorney General Janet Mills warned that “the recent action of ICE agents at the Cumberland County Courthouse will have an unnecessary chilling effect on our efforts to obtain the cooperation of victims and our […]
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Ice comes loose on Oxford County courthouse roof
Employees at the Oxford County courthouse on Western Avenue in South Paris were forced to cordon off the back entrance of the building after a large piece of ice on the highest point of the roof came loose. It slid to the edge, teetered there and caused some roof tiling to come loose. An employee […]
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Lewiston-Auburn clears off a layer of ice
The National Weather Service forecasts highs in the upper 30s Wednesday, which should melt some of the ice that accumulated overnight. But the NWS warns we won’t see temperatures above freezing until the middle of next week. If you have ice to deal with, take care of it now. After tomorrow, we won’t see above […]
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Fishing season comes early
AUBURN — As far as registered fishing guide Scottie Bragdon is concerned, it’s only right that fishing season should open early this year after the horrid conditions since last autumn. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has announced that open water fishing will open Thursday — two weeks ahead of schedule — sending a […]
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Cold weather lasts through Norway fishing derby
NORWAY — This hasn’t been the best winter for ice fishing in Maine, but that didn’t stop dedicated anglers from heading out onto the lakes for Norway’s 46th annual Ice Fishing Derby. Sylvia Bosse, president of the Norway-Paris Fish and Game Association, was very happy with the turnout for the derby. It was touch and […]
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Daytona 500 ride on ice
Alexandrah Gagne-Robertson, left, of Leeds and Brock Boutin of Turner, tear across Little Wilson Pond in Turner during a Daytona 500 get-together on Sunday. Dave Sheloske has hosted a party on ice for over 30 years to kick off the start of the NASCAR racing season. “It started out as a Daytona 500 skating party for my daughter,” said Sheloske, who lives on the pond. Now that Sheloske’s daughter, […]